Exam 4 Exam questions

Physical inactivity is considered a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. True or false?

__________ is a process whereby individuals demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in content, skills, and abilities of the specific areas for which they are intending to work. Registration Documentation Certification Licensure

Assessments of force production during rehabilitation from a muscle injury are not important for determining muscle and joint performance and for evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program. True False

When individuals are suspected of having heart disease or a cardiovascular abnormality, __________ may be used as part of a comprehensive physical examination. an isokinetic dynamometer a whole body plethysmograph an incentive spirometer an electrocardiograph machine

__________ allows local, state, and federal agencies to detect the extent to which various health problems and risk factors have changed in the United States population over time. Framingham Heart Study Heritage Family Study Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Qualitative assessments provide a deep understanding of the individual and personal factors that give meaning to why an individual believes and acts in a specific manner when participating in an exercise or sport setting. True False

A clinical trial is the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in specifically defined populations. True False

Licensure requirements and regulations are consistent across states because federal agencies are responsible for monitoring the licensure of allied healthcare professionals. True False

Athletic trainers most often possess the professional credential of documentation. registration. certification. licensure.

__________ is used to measure muscular force production by muscles at a constant contraction velocity. An electrocardiograph An isokinetic dynamometer A force platform An electromyograph

Standardized warm-up and practice procedures are usually not needed in order to obtain valid and reliable results from testing. True False

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) can be used to measure bone density as well as measure body composition. True False

The use of skinfold thickness measurements for determining body composition is based on the principle that a certain percentage of total body fat lies directly beneath the surface of the skin. True False

Registration and licensure are similar in scope except that a registered professional generally has a broader range of professional practice. True False

The primary objective of the Framingham Heart Study was to identify the common factors or characteristics that contribute to CVD by following its development over a long period of time in a large group of participants. True False

If an individual performs walking as the primary activity for enhancing fitness, that individual’s cardiovascular fitness would be best measured on a cycle ergometer. using the equipment most readily available for testing. on an elliptical machine. on a motorized treadmill.

The measurement of free-living energy expenditure is best accomplished using the doubly labeled water technique. a whole room indirect calorimetry chamber. a whole room direct calorimetry chamber. a metabolic measurement cart.

Certified individuals are usually required to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) to retain certification in the credentialing organization. True False

Force platforms can be used to analyze ground reaction forces during standing, walking, running, and jumping. True False

Continuing education credits (CEUs) can usually be obtained by attending professional meetings and conferences, taking additional study courses, and participating in online professional development programs. True False

The time of the most recent physical activity, exercise, or training session has little influence on the outcome of the tests being conducted. True False

Information derived from epidemiologic research studies is often used to guide future health promotion and disease prevention strategies by public and private organizations. True False

The use of cold or heat to assist in the rehabilitation and recovery from injury or surgery is called transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation. cryotherapy. thermotherapy. therapeutic ultrasound.

The federal government’s Healthy People program was developed to assist state and local communities plan to improve specific health outcomes of the population. True False